Three times appeared in the Olympics, Phoenix Sun’s star player (KD) Kevin Durant’s this time appearance is questionable. Kevin Durant’s injury is the reason behind this questionable situation
Is KD playing Olympics?
Kevin Durant is reportedly recovering fast from his right calf strain injury in the last month during training. Due to this, he missed the last game of the USA versus Germany on Monday, where the USA concluded the game by winning over Germany by 4 Points
During the interview, team USA’s head coach Steve Kerr said there is no thought About replacing Kevin on the roster. When KD played for GSW, Kerr was the coach of the Golden State Warriors.
“When he missed time, he came right back — and he is who he is,”. “Among the greatest players of all time is him. We thus hope he returns soon, and I believe he will blend in perfectly.”
Steve Kerr
Steve Kerr says there is “no thought” about not bringing Kevin Durant to Paris, but the team wants him to go through multiple practices before returning.
— Grant Afseth (@GrantAfseth) July 22, 2024
Reporter asked if there’s concern about integrating KD mid-Olympics.
Jrue Holiday: “No… That’s Kevin Durant, my boy.” pic.twitter.com/t0NftDHN9X
Kevin missed all five games of the United States exhibition due to a calf injury however there was a chance that he could play against Germany on a Monday but he didn’t. Still, the USA kept his strike and won the showcase Series by a 5-0 record.
Kevin Durant’s This year’s 4th appearance in the Olympics. Kevin Durant played basketball for 14 seasons and entered the National Basketball Association League (NBA) in the 2007-2008 season. At the beginning of his career Seattle Supersonic which is currently Oklahoma City Thunder picked Kevin in the second overall pick since then, he also played for the Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets, and Phoenix Suns.
"I think [Team USA] gonna be playing Serbia without Kevin Durant… Steve Kerr met with him today and they decided he needs more time with that strained calf… They could fly in a replacement [for KD], that's not gonna happen."
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 23, 2024
– Brian Windhorstpic.twitter.com/uHnrWF6Ybk
ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said more about his health below.
“I think [Team USA] gonna be playing Serbia without Kevin Durant… Steve Kerr met with him today and they decided he needs more time with that strained calf… They could fly in a replacement [for KD], but that’s not gonna happen.”
Brian Windhorst
When reporter Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, Kevin replied,” “I’ve seen progress every day,” “It’s one of those things. Just got to monitor it every day. I’ll see how I feel after I do certain exercises. My thing is to keep running and see what happens.”
Kevin Durant during the practice session of team USA for the Paris Olympics.
Source: NBA.com
However, the team will miss 14 times all-star players in this squad who have close calls kills, and offensive games.
Considering his two NBA Championship, Kevin is one of the most dexterous International players in the United States roasters. He is an all-time scoring leader for the USA men’s basketball team in the Olympics.
He scored 435 points in 22 games, surpassing Carmelo Anthony’s record of 336 points in 31 games. His average of 19.3 points per game is the best among American men, and he also holds the record for 71 three-pointers in Olympic play.
If the USA wins this year’s Olympics then he will become the first men’s basketball player to win 4 gold medals.
35-year-old Kevin showed no sign of Getting tired during the 2023- 24 NBA season with the Suns. he has an average of 27.1 points and 6.6 rebounds per game during this year’s season.
We are excited to see him playing on the court in the USA vs Serbia match on July 28.
How many American athletes are participating in the Paris Olympics?
Team USA will have 592 athletes competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics. This impressive delegation includes 314 women and 278 men, making it the most numerous of all participating nations.